The overall purpose of HIPAA transactions and code set rules is ...

[evelyn o bentley]

The overall purpose of HIPAA transactions and code set rules is to:
 
  A. require that all claims be submitted in exactly the same electronic format.
  B. limit the number of methods that can be used for file encryption.
  C. standardize the electronic exchange of protected health information (PHI).
  D. authorize certain organizations to act as claims clearinghouses.

Question 2

HIPAA guidelines grant patients the right to access their own medical records and the right to:
 
  A. at least 10 free copies.
  B. request corrections of any inaccuracies in the records.
  C. designate a specific person at an insurance company who may also have access.
  D. file a complaint about how long it takes to get a claim paid.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: standardize the electronic exchange of protected health information (PHI).

Answer to Question 2

Answer: request corrections of any inaccuracies in the records.